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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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